SUNDAY, Nov. 16, 2025 — Scientists think snakes and lizards could help them find new ways to prevent painful kidney stones and gout in people. And it all owes to an evolutionary trick. Reptiles don’t just pee; they crystallize their waste to save water. Researchers who examined the solid urineContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Nov. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Japanese researchers are testing a surprising, minimally invasive way to repair spine fractures. A team at Osaka Metropolitan University found that stem cells from fat tissue can repair breaks similar to those common in people with the bone-weakening disease osteoporosis. “This simple andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A rare tick-spread “meat allergy” has now been tied to its first confirmed death, according to researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA). Doctors reported that a healthy 47-year-old New Jersey man died in 2024 after eating beef, with symptomsContinue Reading
Immigration experts warn the policy could make it easier for officers to deny visas based on their own judgmentContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Listening to your favorite singers may do more than lift your mood — it could also protect your brain. A new study from Australian researchers found that older adults who regularly listened to music had a 39% lower risk of developing dementia comparedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of desperate cancer survivors are turning to crowdfunding to help pay for their treatment and living expenses, a new study says. However, only 1 in 9 campaigns reached their fundraising goals, calling into question how much help they really provided,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — One of humanity’s most common viruses is behind the autoimmune disorder known as lupus, according to a new study. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) resides silently in the bodies of 19 out of 20 Americans, most commonly causing mononucleosis among teens and young adults, researchersContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Radiation therapy is a highly effective way to treat cancers, but only if patients make it to their regular treatment sessions. Unfortunately, as many as 1 out of 5 U.S. cancer patients miss two or more of their recommended radiation appointments, increasing theirContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pancreatic cancer is known as a silent killer, showing few symptoms until it reaches its deadly final stages. But researchers think they’ve found a warning sign that could help detect pancreatic cancers at an earlier, more treatable stage. Enlargement of the pancreatic ductContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Want to avoid migraines? Stick to your boring routine, a new study suggests. Any major disruption to a person’s daily routine — called a “surprisal” event — is strongly linked to a higher risk of a migraine attack within the next 12 toContinue Reading